Marinara Turkey Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Frozen spinach and a jar of spaghetti sauce speed up the prep time for these tender, nutritious turkey meatballs from our Test Kitchen. Freeze leftovers for another busy night. Ingredients:
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey |
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce |
9 ounces uncooked spaghetti |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, allspice and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into 24 meatballs. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 8 minutes. Turn; broil 3-5 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink.
3. Transfer meatballs to a Dutch oven; add spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Serve with meatballs and sauce. Yield: 6 servings.
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